Citizenship

I took the boys to Grandma's today to give Steve the chance to clear out his workshop, now that it is finally waterproof.  While we were there I got a call from Steve to say that a letter had arrived for me from the Home Office, and did I want him to open it?  Yes, yes was my reply!  And the news is... I have British Citizenship!!!!!!!!!  I will receive a certificate stating this fact at a citizenship ceremony.  I am actually quite excited about this ceremony, although I have no idea what it entails.  But I do think I should celebrate with some sort of citizenship-obtained party!!!


I am pleased to finally (after 13 years in the UK and 8 years married) have my british citizenship, although if I would have had to give up my South African citizenship, I don't know if I would have gone for it.  I am very grateful that the UK is happy for you to have dual citizenship, because as much as I love this country, I am still South African  and very proud of my African heritage.  I am also determined to do everything I can to make sure that my kids know that they are half South African, that they will support the Sharks and the Boks!


The kids had a lovely time with their grandparents, they played, had pizza,went to a museum (which Sam loves doing and Tom just loves running through, shouting random things - like GONK!), playground, ice cream, finishing off with Grandma's legendary mince and dumplings... YUM!